The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-01-21
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUN-
TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUN
!, TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Jan. IA, 1887.
The County Board Of Supervisors o
kenosha county convened, pursuant to
call issued by the County Clerk, and
was called to order by the chairman, D
] Head.
| Upon call OF roll, the following persons
responded: Supervisors-H. r. Lazy
Nicholas Huetter, Daniel Head, William
Engel, Richard Price, John Lucas, G.
! W. McKesson, Henry F. Jordan, Frank
| q. Kingnan, S. D. Slade.
All present, except Supervisor John
Hoye, First Ward, Kenosha, and Super
visor NORM, of Brighton.
The chairman stated to the Board that
Mr.. Q. G. Simmons was present and de-
sired to make explanation relative TO his
claim presented to the Board at last ses-
/ sion. and suggested that, while waiting
for one of the members, he be heard. I'M.
less objections were made.
There beingno objections, it was taken
as the sense Of the Board, and Mr.. Sim
mons then explained that there was evil
IDENTITY an error somewhere that he
was not aware of the fact that there was
| any interest charged up in the final state
ment, and asked the privilege of with
drawing the said claim from the Beard.
Mr.. Simmons also stated that at the
proper time he desired to be heard on
the question of appointment of County
Treasurer.
The chairman, upon the opening of
the business of the Board, alluded to the
circumstances which necessitated the
calling ola special meeting of the Board
That since the adjournment of the Board.
Jan. ., 1887, our esteemed citizen and
faithful public servant, Horace E. Clark,
had died, and suggested the first business
IN order was the appointment of COM
mlttee on resolutions.
Supervisor Lucas moved that the
chair appoint committee of three
members from the Board to draft reso.
buttons.
/ Seconded by Supervisor Lavey, and
carried.
The chair appointed Supervisors Lu-
cas-, Lavey and Jordan said committee.
pa 'iSOA LQCoo llIOfGt To adjourn
until tomorrow morning, at $50 O clock. !
Not seconded.
Supervisor McKesson moved that we |
donow proceed to an informal ballot for |
County Treasurer.
Seconded by Supervisor Lavey and |
carried.
On motion Of Supervisor Price, the
char appointed Supervisors Price and
McKesson tellers.
Mr.. 2. G. Simmons arose and request
ed to be heard.
The chairman stated that there was
business before the Board, and wanted
action.
Supervisor Lavey moved to proceed
to the ballot.
Seconded by Supervisor Lucas.
The chair announced that this would
be the sense of the Board, unless obiec-
tons were made.
Thereupon the Board proceeded to an
informal ballot for County Treasurer,
with the following result
The whole number of votes cast was
ten 10y, of which F. G.. Head received
four ~; Chas. Frantz, two (2); Err.
Wilson, one, ~; John Lucas, one O
VIM. J. Craney, one ~; blank, one ~.
Supervisor Lucas moved that we now
proceed to a formal ballot for County
Treasurer.
Seconded by Supervisor Lavey and
carried.
The result of the formal ballot for
County Treasurer was as follows:
The whole number of votes cast was
ten (10) Of which number F. G.. Head
received six icy; E. R. Wilson, one ~ i,
John Lucas, one (1); Chas. Frantz, one
~; VIM. J. Craney, one ~.
Upon the announcement of the result,
the chair announced that the Board had
made choice of F. G. Head as County
Treasurer to fill vacancy caused by the
death of the late Treasurer, Horace E.
Clark.
Mr.. z. G. Simmons again arose and
asked permission to address the Board,
which was granted.
Thereupon he spoke at length, eulo-
giving the Union soldiers for sacrifices
made in defence of our common coun-
try, and severely criticized the action of
the Board for ignoring the claim of Capt.
Chas. Frantz before the Board for APP
pointment as Treasurer.
On motion of Supervisor Lucas, Board
until 8 o'clock tomorrow
(Signed,) d. B. BENEDICT, Clerk.